Big eighth inning hurts Gatemen

Led by a five-run eighth inning, Orleans pulled away for an eventual 7-2 road victory over Wareham on Friday night.

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Led by a five-run eighth inning, Orleans pulled away for an eventual 7-2 road victory over Wareham on Friday night.

Jarrett Arakawa picked up the victory for the Firebirds, shutting down the Wareham offense over his 6.2 innings of work, allowing one run off two hits while striking out eight.

Brad Kuntz pitched a strong game for Wareham, allowing one run off five hits while striking out seven in seven innings. Casey Sturgeon recorded a pair of hits and drove in a run while Daniel Palka recorded a solo home run in the seventh. Wareham (15-19) will look to bounce back on Sunday when it visits Chatham at 7 p.m.

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